Tag: kids
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One World festival Wednesday will showcase different cultures
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School buses will bring kids to the annual Grey Bruce One World Festival Wednesday at the Owen Sound Farmers’ Market building. The free event, which is for the whole community and runs between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., will include multicultural music, dance and other artistic expressions, exposing attendees to different cultures. “The One World…
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Local summer camps organized for Ukrainian kids fleeing war
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A Flesherton-area woman who is helping settle Ukrainians displaced by war in their country has arranged local day camps for Ukrainian children for eight weeks this summer. “The families have lived in close quarters with relatives or in shelters for months,” said Susanne von Toerne. “The children need this camp. And so do the parents.…
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Assault charges laid after two kids hurt in St. Thomas
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Two 12-year-olds were playing with a 39-year-old St. Thomas man’s kids on Saturday when they were allegedly assaulted.
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Arra encourages child vaccination as first school outbreak declared
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Grey-Bruce saw 10 new COVID cases reported Thursday, which included an outbreak declaration at Holland Chatsworth Central School and an increase of dismissed school cohorts and high-risk contacts. It serves as a reminder to parents to look closely at vaccinating their kids, said Dr. Ian Arra, the local medical officer of health, in an interview.…
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Four more COVID cases Monday, vaccine clinics for kids start this week
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Four new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Grey-Bruce Monday, on top of five new local cases over the weekend. Two cases in Meaford and one new case each in Hanover and West Grey were reported Monday. There are 22 active cases being followed by the health unit, along with 54 high-risk contacts. Case counts…
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COVID-19 vaccine appointment booking opens for kids Tuesday
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The Middlesex London Health Unit has announced COVID-19 vaccination appointment bookings will officially open online for anyone born between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2010 as of 8 a.m. on Tuesday.
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Kids’ screen time up significantly during pandemic
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Western University researchers have found children aged six to 12 spent an average of nearly six hours a day staring at screens during the pandemic, nearly triple the recommended amount.